Let's say you want to promote a cause with an event. Traditionally you have money pledged and then collect the money after the event. This requires some trust on behalf of the contributer that the money will get to its intended charity. With an app, a public key could be presented and a Bitcoin transaction can be seen in the app. The app itself would have a watch only wallet for the fundraiser, and would use a lite client for the transaction. This could even be used for pay-as-you-go chraity fundraising like doing household chores and stuff. Any thoughts?

I threw you a bone. OK, so you claim math is a science. Fine. a^2 + b^2 = c^2 is a math theorem that is mathematically accurate to absolute precision. Now show me a perfect triangle anywhere in nature that can be measured and independently tested and verified to have perfectly straight lines and can be accurately measured at anytime to be be consistent of the theorem that a^2 + b^2 = c^2 exactly.

It's good to be skeptical. I hope to be reading about this in your magazine one day when I buy it at the bookstore.

Math is not science. Math is a descriptive language just like this language. There are no more perfectly straight lines real world than there are invisible pink unicorns. They only exist in the language of our imaginations. This is about philosophy. You can learn more about it by searching the term epistemology.

Bitcoin is a form of cash and just as easy to hide as any other form of cash. Criminals often keep seperate sets of books with cash income. That's why there are audits.

I don't know what is happening with your verification system, but I was denied because you did not acknowledge a bill I uploaded. I uploaded another bill so I hope it gets approved soon. I have been doing business with mtgox regularly for over a year. All I want to do is make Dwolla deposits. Fortunately, Bitinstant is there, though it costs a lot in fees.

I mean, couldn't you just come right out and advertise that Bitcoin travelers are not limited to the amount of cash they carry? Wouldn't it be great if resorts would take Bitcoin?

You have asked the $64,000 (literally) question. It will happen, have faith.

Bitcoin really isn't a political statement. I don't really see why any government would oppose it except for tax evasion. Bitcoin is quite traceable with the proper tools, so that shouldn't be an issue. In fact, because it is very fraud resistant, governments wouldn't have to worry about someone claiming fraud for their bad behavior.

You may be onto something. The community doesn't have to be a geographical one. Find a market that would find Bitcoin useful. Your tourism example may find vendors anywhere and everywhere that that would accept Bitcoin denominated in local currency. Travel websites might be a good place to advertise the value of travelers using Bitcoin.

And don't forget forum trolls. 

I feel sorry for the guy waiting in line behind the guy with number 665.

Ideology has never been a force for progress. Only technology drives society toward an improved quality of life. Ask yourself who has the best plan for improving and delivering technological invention and innovation for the future.

This thing is so revolutionary, it needs a whole new way to carry it around. It needs to be worn openly, but still be accessible. Maybe pinned onto a pocket or lapel. Maybe dangling from a lanyard or blinged out on a gold chain. Maybe like a pocket watch. It's just to cool to carry in your pocket unless you want to hide it.

Jeez, you guys are really criticizing this pre-announcement. You haven't even given the "backers" a chance to postpone the actual announcement.

You had the HD double density Fujis? Weren't you the Mr. Fancy Pants!

A theory requires empirical testing, otherwise it is a hypothesis. An axiom is a generally accepted definition, but in this case I and many others do not accept it. Therefore you are making logical fallacies starting with begging the question. You cannot call this science until it is testable and verifiable. It is pseudoscience until then.

Then before long they will be Zimbabwe Bazillionaires!

OK, I'm with you so far. Your example has formed an hypothesis from your axiom. Science makes use of these tools by making predictions. Now we need to make a prediction based on this hypothesis that "humans use means to achieve ends." If we go with your example:
"if person A possesses a good X, person B possesses a good Y, A values the possession of Y more than X, and B values the possession of X more then Y, they perform an exchange (I'm ignoring transaction costs and the existence of other people and goods for simplicity)."
Now design an experiment that can test this hypothesis. And you'll need to test its falsifiability.

I was thinking more along the lines that it can't be printed by a government to fund social welfare programs. I do think Bitcoin was created with egalitarian intentions, but those won't be fully realized until the current social-monetary power structure finally erodes into more evenly balanced economic system. Er.. I mean, the Evil Empire will be overthrown.